Famous Birthdays Apr 14 Adam Gib, Scottish religious leader, born in Muckhart, Perthshire (d. 1788) Famous Deaths Apr 4 Karel, duke of Berry/French heir to the throne, dies Apr 17 Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, German composer, dies at 56 1713 History by Year 1715 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide